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   FrenchGuy | Dec 21, 2005 01:24am | #1

   IHave a look at the 90-150.  I recently purchased a General International 14 inch bandsaw.  After looking at both of the models you mention, I opted for their other 14 inch model, the 90-150.  I picked that one out because of: better dust chute; great blade tensioning lever, which allows detensioning and retensioning in half a second; larger resawing capacity (8 inches), and better fence.  On the downside, it does not accept a riser block, and does not readily accept common 93.5 inches blades.  The blade size is 97.5 inches, and is available from General, or is to be custom ordered.  I had a few blades cut and welded by a local merchant and have been very happy with the machine.  Tensioning a ¾ inch resaw blade is easily accomplished, and the resawing is easy and yields a board of fairly uniform thickness.  I have been very happy with my purchase.

    

   Just my 2 cents of wisdom.

    

    

   Guy L.

   
   

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   Edited 12/21/2005 8:38 am ET by FrenchGuy

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   blade004 | Dec 21, 2005 06:03am | #2

   What do you think about the quality of their machines?  

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   blade004 | Dec 21, 2005 06:05am | #3

   Have you seen the 90-100? Is is worth considering? I am not worried about resawing stock. 

   Edited 12/20/2005 10:08 pm ET by blade004

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   blade004 | Dec 21, 2005 06:16am | #4

   Did you check out the 90-100? I have not seen either saw. I am not worried about resawing stock. Is the 100 a "heavy duty" saw? Should I go with the traditional 125? 

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   FrenchGuy | Dec 21, 2005 04:31pm | #5

   I saw the 90-100 and I think it looks a bit flimsy, compared to the 90-150.  The 90-125 looks like a clone of the Grizzly/ Delta/ Jet....  They probably all came out of the same factory.  The 90-150 is only about $50 more than the other two, and the additionnal features appear to be weel worth the small $$ differential.

   I have been quite happy with their quality.  In addition to the GI bandsaw, I have their dust collector and air cleaner.  I also have the General 650 tablesaw, but that is a Canadian made machine, in a completely different category (and price range).

    

   Guy L.

   Edited 12/21/2005 8:36 am ET by FrenchGuy

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   Troy | Dec 22, 2005 08:24pm | #6

   Last time I looked amazon had last years delta 14" saw with a 1 HP motor ,enclosed base and a mail in form for a riser kit all for 499. Very tempting.

   Troy

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   blade004 | Dec 22, 2005 08:48pm | #7

   Troy,

   I agree. The General 90-125 cost $574 US. Have you ever seen or used General machines. Do you think General makes a better saw?

   Mike 

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   Troy | Dec 22, 2005 09:27pm | #8

   Have not seen them side buy side. Troy